Madison

Nightlife

Madison has a rich LGBTQ+ history and hosts Madison Magic PrideFest (August) and The Big Gay Pride Market (June). Shamrock Bar, FIVE Nightclub, and Woof's anchor the bar scene; OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center runs programming. The city has been a hub for queer activism since the 1980s.

The event features the fabulous Kendra Banx$ calling numbers for Drag Queen Bingo at Delta Beer Lab. Bingo starts around 7:30 PM and continues until 9:00 PM. Tickets are $5 per bingo card, with prizes valued at least $20. Attendees are encouraged to gather friends and arrive early to secure seating. Kendra Banx$ is a well-known Madison drag queen with multiple titles, performing for nearly a decade. The event is first come, first served, and takes place at Delta Beer Lab located at 167 E Badger Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53713.

Drag Queen Bingo

FIVE Nightclub

Queer Sports Fair and Drag Show

Kendra Banx$

A fun event featuring a queer sports fair and a drag show.

Come open the season with us for a team reveal party! 🎉 Meet your coaches and teammates, and get your team shirt! 🥎 Coaches meeting at 6:30pm 📋

Delta Beer Lab

Team Reveal Party

Badgerland Pride Softball

A social party where Badgerland Pride Softball will reveal their team.

A brunch event with drag performances at the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. in Fitchburg.

Great Dane

Drag Bingo and Brunch

Queer comedy show hosted by Cheshire Cat Comedy at Crucible Madison.

Crucible Madison

Make America Gay Again: A Comedy Show

Pride Show

A vibrant Pride Drag Brunch hosted by Bianca Lynn Breeze featuring performances by Marbella Sodi, Bambi Banx$, Krystal Kuttabish, and Iman K Trinidad. Doors open at 12 PM with a show starting at 1 PM. Food and beverages available for purchase. Tickets available at theatwoodmusichall.com.

Atwood Music Hall

Pride Drag Brunch

Play bingo with performances by Kendra Banx$, with prizes and early arrival recommended.

Join us for the 'Summer Rock Party at Club LaMark' featuring the band Section 8. The event promises a night filled with high-energy hits, fan favorites, sing-along moments, and dancing. It's an ideal summer night out with great people and live music. The party starts at 5:00 PM and continues until 9:00 PM at Club LaMark, located at 1525 N Stoughton Rd, Madison, Wisconsin.

Section 8 at Club LaMark

High Noon Saloon

Hot Summer Sappho's

A party where women dress as their crushes and enjoy music late into the night.

A lively drag performance night featuring local drag artists at The Velvet Lounge.

The Velvet Lounge

Drag Show Night at The Velvet Lounge

Our biggest fundraiser of the year: the Badgerland Pride Softball Royalty Drag Show 2025! Come and support the league and your fellow league players! The contestant that raises the most money wins the crown and the title of Badgerland Softball Royalty 2025. Includes a Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle.

Badgerland Pride Softball Royalty Drag Show 2025

A drag show fundraiser supporting Badgerland Pride Softball with contestants competing for the title of Royalty.

A lively drag performance event held regularly at a local venue to entertain and celebrate LGBTQ culture.

The Rainbow Lounge

Monthly Drag Show Night

A lively drag show featuring local performers at The Velvet Lounge in Madison.

Queer Nightlife in Madison

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Drag Queen Bingo

Friday, April 24, 2026

Queer Sports Fair and Drag Show

Monday, May 4, 2026

Team Reveal Party

Monday, June 1, 2026

Drag Bingo and Brunch

Take Madison's queer scene with you

Monday, June 1, 2026

Make America Gay Again: A Comedy Show

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Pride Show

Monday, June 22, 2026

Pride Drag Brunch

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Drag Queen Bingo

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Section 8 at Club LaMark

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Hot Summer Sappho's

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Drag Show Night at The Velvet Lounge

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Badgerland Pride Softball Royalty Drag Show 2025

Monday, August 10, 2026

Monthly Drag Show Night

Drag Night at The Velvet Lounge

Take Madison's queer scene with you